And that's official. Let's face it, when it comes to having someone looking after your IT, you want them to not only know what they're doing, but also ensure that they're a safe and secure operator who will protect your privacy.
You also need to ensure that any information which has been entrusted to you by a third party will be fully protected.
It all comes down to credibility.
Yes, reputation can also play a large part in this, but it is even better when you know that the company you are contacting for help really does meet the most stringent requirements….that they’re a safe firm to be doing business with.
And that is exactly the reason why the local Tyneside-based IT experts Forfusion applied for, and have succeeded in being awarded, ISO 270001 – the world’s best-known standard for information security management systems.
“This is something we’d been planning to do for the past couple of years,” said Forfusion’s COO David Griffin. “We are working increasingly within the public sector and, quite rightly, they want to ensure that their systems are fully up to scratch in terms of security, and that any firm which maintains and repairs those systems is also fully committed to the ultimate in privacy protection.
In typical Forfusion fashion, we set out to achieve this accreditation differently from others. We have implemented the ISO 27001 standards across every single department and touch point within our business, which reflects our meticulous approach to the way we operate.
ISO 27001 shows that we meet, and indeed surpass, those levels of security management. I’m also delighted to say that we’re one of the few firms to apply for ISO 27001 and be awarded it first time. It proves that we know what we’re doing and that we’ve always been doing it that way.”
In other words, although the reputation of Forfusion has seen the company win some prestigious contracts, they can now officially prove that they meet the highest standards within the IT industry.
“For many years, the ISO accreditations could often be considered as a bit of a tick-box exercise, but it has now become standard practice for many companies to become fully accredited as a matter of course,” adds David Griffin, COO, Forfuson. “You may have the most magnificent reputation as a company for producing outstanding service and being utterly dependable and secure, but you need to remember that on some occasions, you will be tendering for work at a company or organisation who’ve never heard of you. However, if you have ISO 27001 status, they will know that you already adhere to strict working practices and can prove it.”
Forfusion continue to go from strength to strength. Based on the Cobalt Business Park on North Tyneside, Forfusion specialises in managing, designing and implementing IT infrastructure for large public and private sector companies. Trusted by Cisco, the Civil Service, and the NHS, their expertise includes IT managed services, security, networking, connectivity, and cloud.
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